Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices: Recommended Books for Children and Young Adults / Edition 1

by Susan Hall

Overview

The third volume of Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices joins volumes 1 and 2 of this best-selling series to give teachers and librarians the perfect tool to teach literary devices to students in grades K-12. In this volume, 120 well-reviewed picture storybooks, published mainly in the last few years, are listed (sometimes more than once) under 41 literary devices. All-ages picture storybooks, which can be enjoyed by adults, as well as children, are included. For each device, a definition is given, and descriptions of appropriate storybooks, with information on how to use them, the art style used in the book, and a curriculum tie-in, are provided. Among the literary devices included are alliteration, analogy, flashback, irony, metaphor, paradox, tone, and 34 more. Indexes by author, title, art style, and curriculum tie-in add to this outstanding book's great value. Grades 4-12.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573563505
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/30/2001
Series:	Using Picture Books to Teach , #3
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.76(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

SUSAN HALL is a journalist and government reporter in Tipton, Iowa. Previously, she was a school and public librarian working for 12 years primarily with grades K-8. Ms. Hall is now writing picture books, building from her experience with reference and resource works. She is also the author of volumes one and two of Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices and Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Character Education.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Literary Devices
Appendix 1: Resources Listed by Author
Appendix 2: Resources Listed by Title
Appendix 3: Resources Grouped by Art Style
Appendix 4: Resources Grouped by Curriculum Tie-In
Appendix 5: All-Ages Resources
Index

Editorial Reviews

The value of using picture books beyond the primary grades is becoming more widely recognized. This excellent resource, the third in a series, helps librarians find those titles that teachers can use effectively with older students. The descriptions of the illustrators' art styles and techniques are helpful to anyone involved in discussing or reviewing picture books. The 41 literary devices are arranged alphabetically, from "Alliteration" to "Understatement." The 120 books included were published almost entirely between 1995 and 2000. Each entry includes publication information, a brief annotation, examples from the text highlighting the literary devices, a description of the art style, and curriculum tie-ins. Appendixes group the books by author, title, art style, and curricular area.-Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

An annotated bibliography listing picture storybooks in alphabetical order under the literary devices they illustrate, such as alliteration, parallel view, and understatement. Includes a reverse directory of titles and their literary devices, a list of all-age resources, titles listed under artistic style, and suggestions for curriculum tie-ins. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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